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The Lounge
02-29-2012, 08:34 PM
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Let's say Obama gets reelected. Will Dream Act Pass?
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Re: Let's say Obama gets reelected. Will Dream Act Pass?
I dedicate this song to you guys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPo5jTQ39eE
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The Lounge
02-21-2012, 03:42 PM
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Thinking about Canada Eh?
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Re: Thinking about Canada Eh?
I know of international students taking up masters degrees in engineering and then looking for job afterwards. Might be an option if you're willing/financially able to go back to school.
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02-17-2012, 06:46 PM
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Thinking about Canada Eh?
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Re: Thinking about Canada Eh?
The biggest risk is not coming back to the USA. I don't know if the lawyer's letter will help, but you won't know till you try! I think I've heard of someone writing something while submitting...
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02-17-2012, 02:04 PM
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Thinking about Canada Eh?
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Re: Thinking about Canada Eh?
You could always e-mail the Canadian consulate serving your birth country. It seems you do have some type of legal temporary status. I wouldn't really know if you can apply from the states.
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The Lounge
02-17-2012, 01:45 PM
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Thinking about Canada Eh?
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Re: Thinking about Canada Eh?
um I think I've answered most of those on my thread. Living on campus is a bit expensive but like any college town there are nearby "cheaper" alternatives.
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The Lounge
02-17-2012, 01:48 AM
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Thinking about Canada Eh?
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Re: Thinking about Canada Eh?
Just dress warm. I have -20C or lower winters and it doesn't bother me after 2 seasons and I still don't have a car so I have to walk or bus my ass around everywhere. Just the thought of no longer...
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The Lounge
02-17-2012, 01:45 AM
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Thinking about Canada Eh?
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GrumpyDreamer
Re: Thinking about Canada Eh?
Do you mean "maintaining your overstay/illegal alien status"? You will have to check and contact your country's Canadian consulate but I'm pretty sure you'll have to be physically in the country that...
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The Lounge
02-16-2012, 02:59 AM
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Thinking about Canada Eh?
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GrumpyDreamer
Re: Thinking about Canada Eh?
I'll visit but not really a goal. almost 2 decades of illegal living there is enough of the american experience i can handle.
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The Lounge
02-16-2012, 01:09 AM
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Thinking about Canada Eh?
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Re: Thinking about Canada Eh?
about 3 years after I came to Canada in 08. Hope others can move on with their lives instead of hoping for a pipe dream (pun intended)
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The Lounge
02-16-2012, 12:37 AM
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Thinking about Canada Eh?
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Re: Thinking about Canada Eh?
I am now a permanent resident of Canada. The over 20 year long quest is finally over. It can be done
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The Lounge
10-02-2011, 09:59 PM
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People who have returned to their home country?
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GrumpyDreamer
Re: People who have returned to their home country?
left for the Philippines but continued my education by attending graduate school in Canada...it's going fairly well!
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The Lounge
07-13-2011, 09:23 AM
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Poll:
Canada vs Australia
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GrumpyDreamer
Re: Canada vs Australia
I believe you just need fingerprint and the name on your passport to go on the application.
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/background-checks/background_checks
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The Lounge
07-12-2011, 11:58 PM
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Poll:
Canada vs Australia
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GrumpyDreamer
Re: Canada vs Australia
yeah it's all IELTS now...even for americans/brits/aussies that want to become PRs in Canada...score requirements are different depending on the application track
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The Lounge
07-12-2011, 06:36 PM
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OPINION: Jose Antonio Vargas is NOT one of us.
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Re: OPINION: Jose Antonio Vargas is NOT one of us.
well said new guy
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The Lounge
07-12-2011, 05:11 PM
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Poll:
Canada vs Australia
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Re: Canada vs Australia
It's a new requirement for Permanent Residency as I'm trying to apply. good luck
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The Lounge
07-12-2011, 09:41 AM
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Poll:
Canada vs Australia
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Re: Canada vs Australia
I was just looking at my scores...I got a 7.5 in reading and an 8 or higher on the other stuff...it's enough for what I need in canada but it is a little worrying since english is all I really...
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The Lounge
07-08-2011, 09:50 PM
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Advice needed
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Re: Advice needed
PMed you haha...I don't know why...maybe it could've gone on this forum.
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The Lounge
07-08-2011, 01:39 PM
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Advice needed
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Re: Advice needed
and to swim19...I know exactly how you feel! Congrats on making it all the way to actually having a nursing license...I wish I had a valid social security number when I lived there...I don't know if...
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The Lounge
07-08-2011, 01:24 PM
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Advice needed
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Re: Advice needed
ha yeah...it's alright...they paid for college and "living" expenses. Don't have to worry about coming home for xmas because I can't thanks to our friend the 10 year band.
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The Lounge
07-08-2011, 11:28 AM
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Advice needed
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Re: Advice needed
ha! that's exactly how I feel...that's probably why I can't get over the fact that I was an illegal immigrant for almost two decades yet my parents were citizens and permanent residents the whole...
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The Lounge
07-05-2011, 02:17 AM
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Poll:
Canada vs Australia
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GrumpyDreamer
Re: Canada vs Australia
I heard bananas cost 10 Aussie dollars a kilo right now
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The Lounge
07-04-2011, 11:04 PM
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Thinking about Canada Eh?
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GrumpyDreamer
Re: Thinking about Canada Eh?
PMed you
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The Lounge
07-04-2011, 10:58 PM
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Thinking about Canada Eh?
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Re: Thinking about Canada Eh?
I'm not an expert on Canadian Immigration...just sharing what I know but it's always best to check. If you don't have any work experience as an accountant then I don't think you can immigrate...plus...
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The Lounge
07-04-2011, 08:03 PM
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Thinking about Canada Eh?
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15,793
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Re: Thinking about Canada Eh?
if an admin can help me edit this thread I think we can make a new one as a "top thread"
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The Lounge
07-03-2011, 11:09 PM
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Do you really want to be a US Citizen?
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Re: Do you really want to be a US Citizen?
probably because I left :D
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